In 2001 Merche were in the Spanish pre-selection for Eurovision Song Contest with the song "No Pidas Mas Amor" under the name Luna. She finished in 6th place, but signed with Vale Music and start to record her first album Mi Sueño. From spring 2002 to the end of summer, the single "No Pidas Mas Amor" was a national hit in Spain, with TV appearances supporting the single and album, and was also the title track of the Spanish version of Big Brother.
"Como Pude" was released as second single, but sales were not as high as expected. In fall 2002 the third single, "Le Deseo" was released, and the album became a hit, up to #12 some weeks, and certificated gold, and a months later, platinum.
In the summer of 2003 the fourth single was released, "Mi Sueño", also with supporting appearances in TV.
In 2002 and 2003, Merche toured with her first album, in the Mi Sueño Tour, where she sang all songs from the album and two covers of other artists, Alaska's "A Quien Le Importa" and Ray Heredia's "Alegria de Vivir".
Mala Mala
Merche Lyrics
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tus palabras me han hecho callar
Sólo me sale voz para pedir perdón
Dices que me he vuelto mucho más distante
Me notas poco romántica
ya capto tu mensaje
Pero te escucho algo parada
Estoy cansada
Quiero pensar
Que el corazón ya no me late nada, nada, si pienso en ti
Y esto me dice que lo nuestro no te hará feliz
Y aunque ahora pienses que yo he sido mala, mala sólo pa' ti
Nunca te he sido infiel, mi único pecado es querer
vivir sin tu amor
Lo intenté decir más de una vez
ya no estoy por ti como ayer
pero no tuve valor para decirte adiós
No, no, no
Ojala sintiera lo que sientes tú por mí
Volvieran noches tan mágicas durmiendo junto a ti
Pero lo justo es que me vaya
Tú estarás bien y en solo un mes ya no habrá nada
¿Qué puedo hacer?
Si el corazón ya no me late nada, nada, si pienso en ti
Y esto me dice que lo nuestro no te hará feliz
Y aunque ahora pienses que yo he sido mala, mala sólo pa' ti
Nunca te he sido infiel, mi único pecado es querer vivir sin tu amor
Que el corazón ya no me late tac, tac, tac, tac, si pienso en ti
Y esto me dice que lo nuestro no te hará feliz
Y aunque ahora pienses que yo he sido mala, mala sólo pa' ti
Nunca te he sido infiel, mi único pecado es querer vivir
Que el corazón ya no me late nada, nada, si pienso en ti
Esto me dice que mi único pecado es querer vivir sin tu amor
In "Mala Mala," Merche sings about a deteriorating relationship where her partner has made her feel unheard and silenced. The song is about the difficult realization that she no longer loves her partner and that their relationship is not making either of them happy. She is trying to come to terms with her feelings and muster up the courage to end the relationship, even though it's painful. The chorus represents Merche's uncertainty about whether she's making the right choice by leaving her partner, as she's left with a feeling of emptiness and uncertainty about the future.
The lyrics of the song reveal a lot about the emotional state of Merche. She feels guilty about not loving her partner the way she used to but is unable to help how she feels. The line "me has dejado sin poder hablar" (you have left me without being able to speak) is a metaphor for how her partner has left her feeling voiceless and unheard. She struggles to express her feelings because she's afraid of hurting her partner, and this creates a sense of confusion and ambiguity. Despite everything, she is willing to take responsibility for her feelings and acknowledges her mistakes.
One interesting fact about "Mala Mala" is that it was released as a single in 2018, six years after Merche's last album. The song has become one of her most successful releases, charting in various Spanish-speaking countries. Another interesting fact is that the video for the song features several references to classic Hollywood films, such as "Gone with the Wind" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's." The song was co-written by Merche and producer David Santisteban, who has worked with many popular Spanish artists, including Pablo Alborán and India Martínez.
Line by Line Meaning
Me has dejado sin poder hablar
Your words have left me speechless
tus palabras me han hecho callar
Your words have made me silent
Sólo me sale voz para pedir perdón
I can only apologize
Dices que me he vuelto mucho más distante
You say I've become more distant
Me notas poco romántica
You notice I'm not romantic
ya capto tu mensaje
I understand your message
Pero te escucho algo parada
But I listen to you feeling stiff
No quiero hablar, no es el lugar
I don't want to talk, this isn't the place
Estoy cansada
I'm tired
Quiero pensar
I want to think
Que el corazón ya no me late nada, nada, si pienso en ti
My heart doesn't beat for you anymore, nothing, when I think of you
Y esto me dice que lo nuestro no te hará feliz
And this tells me that our relationship won't make you happy
Y aunque ahora pienses que yo he sido mala, mala sólo pa' ti
And even if you think I've been bad, bad just for you
Nunca te he sido infiel, mi único pecado es querer vivir sin tu amor
I've never been unfaithful, my only sin is wanting to live without your love
Lo intenté decir más de una vez
I tried to say it more than once
ya no estoy por ti como ayer
I'm not for you like I was yesterday
pero no tuve valor para decirte adiós
But I didn't have the courage to say goodbye
Ojala sintiera lo que sientes tú por mí
I wish I felt what you feel for me
Volvieran noches tan mágicas durmiendo junto a ti
The magical nights of sleeping next to you would come back
Pero lo justo es que me vaya
But it's fair that I go
Tú estarás bien y en solo un mes ya no habrá nada
You'll be fine and in just one month there will be nothing left
¿Qué puedo hacer?
What can I do?
Que el corazón ya no me late tac, tac, tac, tac, si pienso en ti
My heart doesn't beat thud, thud, thud, thud, when I think of you
Esto me dice que mi único pecado es querer vivir sin tu amor
This tells me that my only sin is wanting to live without your love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FIDEL CORDERO FRANCO, MERCEDES TRUJILLO CALLEALTA
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La voz de esta mujer me parece tan excitante... Dios, hermosa.